Associate Designer - Women's Woven Tops (San Francisco, CA)

Our Customer is an American worldwise clothing and accessories retailer, founded in 1969. Over the last 50 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with seven brands. Their clothes are availabile in 90 countries worldwide through over 3,100 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.

We are seeking an Associate Designer - Women's Woven Tops on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is 100% remote.

Responsibilities:

• Research global markets to identify seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories, and competitive inspiration
• Assist in developing concepts and sketches for seasonal product lines
• Present and advocate for design ideas to internal leadership and cross-functional partners
• Build strong working relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing
• Partner with Production to create tech packs and communicate the vision for fit and product design
• Support product execution, quality, and margin targets
• Ask effective questions and gather feedback to understand business and design needs
• Attend fit sessions and revise sketches and design packages based on established priorities
• Create presentation boards and manage administrative follow-up throughout the product design process
• Track development deadlines and manage multiple seasonal product cycles
• Translate trends through the customer and brand perspective
• Identify and address inconsistencies in data or results

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color, sewing techniques, trims, and garment construction methods
• Elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple seasons, priorities, and development deadlines simultaneously
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify and act on inconsistencies in data or results

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Availble upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.